Grammys: Daft Punk, Gay Marriage, Anti-Materialism Anthems Thrive (Videos)

“Thrift Shop” and “Royals” have similar messages

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Grammy night was all about two mute Frenchmen — and big messages.

As Daft Punk cleaned up, the anti-materialism anthems “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis and “Royals” by Lorde also scored. And for once the music industry made Grammy night about something more than celebrating itself.

Also read: Grammys: Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Win Early Rap Awards, Best New Artist

After a performance of Macklemore and Lewis’ gay marriage anthem “Same Love,” 33 couples, gay and straight, held a mass wedding officiated by Queen Latifah. Madonna emerged to sing her hit “Open Your Heart to Me.”

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